If you’re planning to watch the big game on Saturday, then we have some great home entertaining ideas for you! Mocktails, springbokkies and more – we’ve teamed up with our friends at Suzuki SA to bring you rugby refreshments.
We encourage responsible alcohol consumption on game day and every day. If you’re drinking, don’t drive. If you’re driving, choose one of the delicious virgin drinks we’ve suggested instead.
Make your gameday home entertaining even better with this selection of food ideas we’ve put together to get you and your guests in the best spirit for when South Africa takes on New Zealand.
THE GREEN & GOLD PUNCH (ALCOHOL)
Green and gold, the colours of our national team. Show your support by fixing up a bowl of this punch!
- 2 tbsp each of sugar and salt, for rimming glasses
- 30 ml dark rum
- 2 lemon segments
- 2 lime segments
- 60 ml (¼ cup) lemonade
- crushed ice
- 1 bottle lager is ideal
- 1 mint sprig, to garnish
- lemon and lime rounds, to garnish
Place the sugar and salt on a small plate and rub a little citrus onto the rim of a beer glass. Dip the glass into the sugar and salt to frost the rim. Add the rum and citrus segments to the glass and muddle. Add the lemonade and crushed ice, then top with beer. Stir once, and garnish with a sprig of mint and rounds of lemon and lime.
GREEN PUNCH (ALCOHOL-FREE)
Another wonderful green and gold concoction but this time without the alcohol.
- 1 whole sweetmelon
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 apple
- 1/4-inch piece of ginger
- 1 750ml bottle of sparkling water
- Salt to taste
For the garnish
4 citrus slices (optional)
Put all ingredients except sparkling water and salt through a fruit and vegetable juicer. Mix the juice with the sparkling water; serve over ice. Garnish with a citrus slice (optional) and toast away!
THE CLASSIC SPRINGBOK
We all know it, and we’ve probably all tried it. The springbok, a shooter consumed heavily during South African rugby matches, is a staple in living rooms and bars the nation over. Here’s how you can make it at home.
The best part of it all? Springboks are so easy to make. All you’ll need to do is fill half a shot glass of peppermint liqueur and top it up with Amarula Crea, Voila! You’ve got a classic.
VIRGIN G&T
Here’s a crowd-pleaser without the guilt – alcohol free gin & tonics. Enhanced with a botanical extract, it’s the real deal. Find it at stockists around the Western Cape.
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